Hot Cross Buns

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cups warm water , 110 degrees F/45 degrees C
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg , separated, divided
• 3 tablespoons butter , softened
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon instant powdered milk
• 0.38 teaspoons salt
• 0.75 cups dried currants
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons water
• 0.5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 0.25 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Put flour, warm water, white sugar, egg, egg white, butter, yeast, milk powder, and salt in a bread maker and start on dough program.

3. 3

   When 5 minutes of kneading are left, add currants and cinnamon. Leave in the machine until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

4. 4

   Punch down dough on a floured surface, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Shape into 12 even-sized balls and place in a greased 9x12-inch pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 35 to 40 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

6. 6

   Mix egg yolk with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl; brush on dough. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.

7. 7

   To make the piping glaze: Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla together until smooth. Spoon glaze into a piping bag or a sandwich bag with the corner snipped off; pipe a cross onto each roll.

8. 8

   Serve and enjoy!